Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Allen's Green
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Allen's Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Allen's Green homes and their roofs
The wider area around Allen's Green has a long history of building, with Much Hadham Palace about 2.2 miles north-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own a rental within reach of Sawbridgeworth station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Allen's Green is about 3 miles south-west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. Whether the building in Allen's Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Allen's Green. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
All of CM21 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Thorley (2 miles north-east), High Wych (2 miles south), Spellbrook (2 miles east), Sawbridgeworth (2 miles south-east) and Thorley Street (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (13 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (3 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles west), Hoddesdon (8 miles south-west), Cheshunt (11 miles south-west) and Hatfield (15 miles west).
Near you in Allen's Green
For rail, the closest station is Sawbridgeworth station, roughly 2.5 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Herts and Essex Hospital (3.4 miles north-east) and Harlow Mill (3.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Thorley Wash nature reserve.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Allen's Green
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a close look at it before you’re committed. We check the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. You get a report with photographs. If you’ve noticed chimney mortar that has eroded and gutters choked with leaves and moss, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
For a small place like Allen's Green, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Allen's Green (CM21)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Allen's Green
Rear extensions, dormers and garages frequently have flat roofs. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. They’re easy to overlook on a viewing, particularly when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
For an older house near a landmark such as Former Church of St Anne, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
What to check before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Surveys for landlords and agents in Allen's Green
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What affects the price in Allen's Green
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The size of the roof
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey usually takes about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Allen's Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Questions from Allen's Green
Is my home in Allen's Green listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you come out to Allen's Green?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
How do I book a survey in Allen's Green?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How soon is the report ready?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photographs.
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Useful tips for Allen's Green property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Allen's Green
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes